Athletics at the XI Bolivarian Games | |
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Dates | January 14–25 |
Host city | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
Venue | Estadio José Pachencho Romero |
Level | Senior |
Events | 40 (23 men, 17 women) |
Athletics competitions at the 1989 Bolivarian Games were held at the Estadio José Pachencho Romero in Maracaibo, Venezuela, between January 14–25, 1989.
A detailed history of the early editions of the Bolivarian Games between 1938 and 1989 was published in a book written (in Spanish) by José Gamarra Zorrilla, former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee, and first president (1976-1982) of ODESUR. [1] Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano. [2]
A total of 40 events were contested, 23 by men and 17 by women.
Medal winners were published. [3]
* Host nation ( Venezuela)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Colombia (COL) | 17 | 12 | 9 | 38 |
2 | Venezuela (VEN)* | 12 | 15 | 16 | 43 |
3 | Ecuador (ECU) | 7 | 10 | 8 | 25 |
4 | Peru (PER) | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
5 | Panama (PAN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Totals (5 entries) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 118 |